Energy Sources for Development

Chapter Energy Sources for Small-Scale Development

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General Resources

    • Energy Information Administration (EIA) Country Analysis Briefs, http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html. Describes energy policy and resources for all nations. Includes links to country-specific Internet resources for energy.
    • Energy Information Administration (2001). International Energy Outlook 2001: World Energy Consumption. U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/world.html.
    • Henyon, Heather M. (1999). “Integrating Southern Africa: Efforts to Integrate Southern Africa’s Power Industries Have Yielded Some Success, But Major Barriers Remain.” Independent Energy 29 (1): 32 (6 pages). http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=058147655&ETOC;=RN&from;=searchengine
    • Horen, C. van and G. Simmonds, (1998). “Energy Efficiency and Social Equity in South Africa: Seeking Convergence.” Energy Policy. 26 (11): 893 (12 pages). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V2W-3VSPDT5-6&_coverDate=09%2F30%2F1998&_alid=414884864&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=5713&
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    • Irurah, D. K. and D. Holm (1999). “Energy Impact Analysis of Building Construction as Applied to South Africa.” Construction Management and Economics. 17 (3): 363 (12 pages). http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/(kuvs2q55g53i55ewgzpu4bb2)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=p
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    • Kammen, D.M. (1995). “Cookstoves for the Developing World”. Scientific American 273 (72-75). http://www.sciamdigital.com/index.cfm?fa=Products.ViewIssuePreview&ARTICLEID_CHAR=87A8AEAC-097A-4BD1-9CDA-2E8367B928E
    • Kennedy, John L. (1997). “Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Future Brightening.” The Oil and Gas Journal. 95 (30): 31 (4 pages). http://www.ogj.com/currentissue/index.cfm?p=7&v;=95&i;=30
    • Lombard, C., E.H. Mathews, and M. Kleingeld. (1999). “Demand-Side Management Through Thermal Efficiency in South African Houses.” Sage Urban Studies Abstracts 27(4). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V2V-3W31WDF-D&_coverDate=01%2F31%2F1999&_alid=414887652&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=5712&_
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    • UNEP-GEO-Team (1999). Global Environmental Outlook: 2000. United Nations Environmental Program. http://www.unep.org/geo2000/

 

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Biomass

 

  • FAO (2005). State of the World’s Forests 2005. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.undp.org/energy/publications/2000/2000b.htm
  • The International Energy Agency’s collaboration in Bioenergy Web page at http://www.ieabioenergy.com/ The site provides extensive information and links to “accelerate the use of environmentally sound and cost-competitive bioenergy on a sustainable basis.”
  • Kartha, Sivan and Eric D. Larson (2000). Bioenergy Primer: Modernised Bioenergy for Sustainable Development. United Nations Development Programme. http://www.undp.org/energy/publications/2000/2000b.htm
  • Kgathi, D. L., D. O.Hall, A Hategeka, M.B.M. Sekwela, and Ad. Dankers (1998). “Biomass Energy Policy in Africa, Selected Case Studies.” Natural Resources Forum. 22 (4): 293. http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=036958327&ETOC;=RN&from;=searchengine
  • Marcoux, A. (2000). “Part II: Population and deforestation.” Population and the Environment: A Review and Concepts for Population Programmes. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/WPan0050.htm